Nova Minerals Highlights Strategic Alignment with U.S. Defense Supply Chain Priorities Under White House Executive Order
Rhea-AI Summary
Nova Minerals (NYSE American: NVA; ASX: NVA) highlights that its integrated U.S. antimony supply chain strategy aligns with the July 20, 2026 White House Executive Order on defense supply chains and critical materials. Nova Minerals is developing a mine at the Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project and a downstream refinery at Port MacKenzie in Alaska, with first antimony production from a pilot plant targeted for 2027.
According to Nova Minerals, its critical minerals strategy is fully funded by a US$43.4 million Defense Production Act Title III award from the U.S. Department of War. Engineering and design for the Port MacKenzie pilot plant are complete, key process equipment is being procured, and construction is expected to commence in the coming months.
Positive
- US$43.4 million DPA Title III funding from U.S. Department of War to develop antimony mine and refinery
- Antimony pilot plant at Port MacKenzie engineered and designed, with key equipment delivered or in transit
- First antimony production from U.S. domestic pilot plant targeted for 2027
- Critical minerals strategy fully funded by U.S. Department of War award, according to Nova Minerals
Negative
- Antimony supply chain remains pre-production, with first output only targeted for 2027
News Market Reaction – NVA
In the Jul 24 session, NVA declined 1.06%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13 | Pilot plant design | Positive | +9.3% | Engineering and design completed for integrated Alaska antimony pilot processing facilities. |
| Jul 01 | Board appointment | Positive | +4.7% | Former JPMorgan metals and mining professional joined the board amid critical metals expansion. |
| Jun 30 | Market cap clarification | Neutral | +8.5% | Company corrected reported capitalization following its one-for-twelve share exchange. |
| Jun 29 | Gold flotation results | Positive | -5.8% | Bench-scale flotation produced high-grade concentrates with recoveries exceeding 95%. |
| Jun 22 | Redomicile project update | Positive | -0.9% | U.S. redomiciliation completed while drilling and antimony infrastructure activities advanced. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent positive or constructive announcements produced mixed outcomes, with two aligned gains and three divergent or neutral reactions.
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Anchorage, Alaska, July 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nova Minerals Corp (“Nova Minerals” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: NVA | ASX: NVA), a first mover currently developing a modern, fully integrated and secure U.S. domestic antimony supply chain spanning mining through to refining in Alaska, welcomes the Executive Order, ‘Securing America's Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical Materials’ (Executive Order), signed by U.S. President Donald J. Trump on July 20, 2026. The Company believes the Executive Order represents a significant policy milestone supporting the development of U.S. domestic critical minerals capacity and highlights the strategic relevance of its integrated antimony project.
The United States remains heavily reliant on imports for many critical minerals, including antimony, which is essential to the nation's economic resilience and defence capabilities. The Executive Order reinforces the U.S. Government's commitment to resilient domestic and allied critical mineral supply chains for defence by establishing a policy that military equipment and the critical materials required to manufacture, maintain and sustain it should be sourced from the United States or trusted allied nations. The Executive Order also mandates end-to-end supply chain traceability, including verification of raw material origin and assessment of foreign ownership and supply risks, while restricting materials sourced from entities linked to designated foreign adversaries. These measures will require defense contractors to rapidly qualify alternative U.S. domestic and allied suppliers, increasing demand for secure, compliant sources of critical minerals.
A Fully Secure Integrated U.S. Antimony Supply Chain
Nova Minerals is already building the kind of secure fully integrated U.S. domestic critical minerals supply chain the Executive Order is designed to encourage, with first antimony production from its pilot plant targeted for 2027. In October 2025, the Company was awarded a US
To view a 3D rendering video of the proposed Port MacKenzie antimony pilot plant click here.
Nova Minerals CEO, Mr. Christopher Gerteisen, commented:
“This Executive Order reflects the direction of U.S. policy on critical minerals sourcing that has informed our work at the Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project and our planned processing infrastructure at Port MacKenzie. It aligns directly with our vision to develop responsible, world-class mining and refining operations that contribute to U.S. resource security and national defense priorities. With the support of the U.S. Department of War, we remain focused on delivering a U.S. domestic antimony supply chain, targeting production in 2027.”
About Nova Minerals Corp
Nova Minerals Corp is advancing one of the world’s largest undeveloped gold deposits into production and securing a US domestic supply of the critical mineral antimony. The Company is focused on the exploration and development of the Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project, located in Alaska, a tier-one mining jurisdiction.
Estelle hosts two defined multi-million-ounce gold resources, and more than 20 prospects distributed along a 35-kilometre mineralized trend, in the prolific Tintina Gold Belt, a province which hosts a >220 million ounce (Moz) documented gold endowment and some of the world's largest gold mines and discoveries including, Kinross Gold Corporation's Fort Knox Gold Mine. In parallel, Nova is advancing its critical minerals strategy, fully-funded by a US
Further discussion and analysis of the Estelle Project is available through the interactive Vrify 3D animations, presentations, and videos, all available on the Company’s website www.novamineralscorp.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements and that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “aim,” “should,” "will” “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on Nova Minerals Corp’s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and Nova Minerals Corp undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.
| Investor Relations: | Nova Minerals |
| Dave Gentry, CEO | Craig Bentley |
| RedChip Companies, Inc. | Director |
| Phone: 1-407-644-4256 | Phone: 1-720-550-4223 |
| Email: NVA@redchip.com | Email: craig@novamineralscorp.com |
